The Guardian Angel
Edith Nesbit 1858 (Kennington, Surrey ) – 1924 (New Romney, Kent)
WHEN my good-nights and prayers are said
And I am safe tucked up in bed,
I know my guardian angel stands
And holds my soul between his hands.
I cannot see his wings of light
Because I keep my eyes shut tight,
For, if I open them, I know
My pretty angel has to go.
But through the darkness I can hear
His white wings rustling very near;
I know it is his darling wings,
Not Mother folding up my things!
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on May 01, 2023
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| Scheme | AABB CCDD XXEE |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 408 |
| Words | 83 |
| Stanzas | 3 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4 |
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